Public Safety

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish seeks information about Iota burglary

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs help to solve a crime. Iota police are investigating a residential burglary which occurred sometime between Dec. 2 and 9, 2017, in the 600 block of South 5th Street in Iota.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 1 Curtis J. Chavis, 52, 1500 block of Federal Road, Opelousas. Aggravated assault. Harold Joseph Stansbury Jr., 31, 1900 block of Fuselier Road, Arnaudville.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Feb. 28 Barry Bordelon, 35, 600 block of North 11th Street, Eunice. Simple battery and money warrant.

2nd man arrested in Christmas party shooting

A second man associated with the Gremlin Gang of Vermilion Parish is charged with four murder counts in connection with a Christmas party shooting in Eunice.

Suspect sought in Opelousas shooting

St. Landry Crime Stoppers needs help in locating the suspects involved in a drive by shooting that occurred on Feb. 25 at 182 Harold St., Opelousas.

Did You Know? Bogus threats result in penalties

National attention was recently brought to Florida where 17 students tragically lost their lives to a disturbed gunman. This started an onslaught of bogus threats that closed a neighboring parish school down. In our parish, our office investigated a bomb threat and three gun complaints.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch log.s Feb. 27 05:04 Dogs barking in the 200 block of Mill. 07:19 Neighbor’s dog in the 200 block of South Vivian won’t stop barking. 10:20 Lobby complaint about stolen trash can. 10:48 Jeep Cherokee stolen Elton. 12:29...

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Feb. 27 Eric Ray Arabie, 30, 3300 block of Stagg Avenue, Basile. One count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 26 Della David Melancon, 66, 500 block of Koch Road, Arnaudville. Obscenity; disturbing the peace. Arrested by Arnaudville Police. Jessie James Freeman Sr., 1100 block of Overton Street, Opelousas. DWI second Offense.